ST ITA’S  AND ST JOSEPH’S are hosting a fundraising night in aid of vital new extension work which is currently ongoing in the school.

The fundraiser will take place in the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium, this Friday, November 21. Tickets are priced at €5 with children allowed to go in free.

St Ita’s and St Joesph’s School, Balloonagh, is a special school for children with mild general learning disabilities, but also caters for children with all types of disabilities and autism.

The extension work, contains two purpose built post-primary classes for children with autism is almost completed, but needs a push for it to begin servicing the needs of students in the school.

“Basically we’re trying to complete the work to a standard that the children require,” said principal of St Ita’s and St Joseph’s, Grace Sheehan.

“We have taken on the students who should be in the two new classes, so at the moment we’re functioning in the little corners of the school in short term classrooms,” said Grace.

“We’re finding it difficult to facilitate everyone under the same roof. When the extension work is completed we will be able to facilitate all the different types of services that are needed and also give children the rooms where they will be able to complete the different skills and tasks they need,” said Grace.

Money raised from the night will also go towards activities which are organised throughout the year, such as surfing and horse riding.

“A lot of students wouldn’t be able to afford those type of activities so we provide those resources for them,” she said.

If you want to contribute to this great cause call the school on 066-7125237.